It's different things to different people imho.
My biggest gripe about Audiophiles is the focus on reproduction influences (tweaks,recording production,cables etc etc.)away beyond the actual focal point which should be music.
You only have to read these forums to see the passion, the enthuasiasm, the open minded approach is all related to the equipment.
You simply don't see that focus (by and large)on the music.
My answer is simple (and is personal)a stereo system is only for reproducing music.
The quality of that reproduction is a bonus not the be all and end all.
My biggest gripe about Audiophiles is the focus on reproduction influences (tweaks,recording production,cables etc etc.)away beyond the actual focal point which should be music.
You only have to read these forums to see the passion, the enthuasiasm, the open minded approach is all related to the equipment.
You simply don't see that focus (by and large)on the music.
My answer is simple (and is personal)a stereo system is only for reproducing music.
The quality of that reproduction is a bonus not the be all and end all.